![]() "D" selects video track items under the CTI. I do not believe there is a command to select the caption under the CTI. Left click that caption (it must be selected) Move CTI over the caption you want to edit If you are not adding captions, but just editing captions already in the timeline, just modify the steps to: The workflow in this post was for adding captions, working entirely in the timeline/Program Monitor: There are shortcuts that make editing in the timeline easier - mainly avoiding the double clicking the caption in the Program Monitor. In any event, try closing that panel, then scrub the timeline with a caption track visible. When you say, however, "I turn captions off/lock them or hide," I assume you are talking about the timeline. When you say "I have encountered nothing but trouble working with Captions panel," I assume you are talking about the Text (Captions) Panel -> Captions Tab. They are listed in alphabetical order since I have used each of them, depending on the video content.Gstockton, you may also benefit from Kevin's suggestion. I’ve compiled the seven fonts I have found to be most useful when creating content for my clients. So, what fonts are good options for your subtitles? Videos on mobile phones will need subtitles that have been created using a less condensed font, while viewers using laptops or desktop computers will effectively see the font more clearly. That’s because viewers will have been exposed to it frequently, and the familiarity will make the font easier to read.įinally, consider the device viewers will be using. If a font is used extensively on websites, TV, magazines, and signage, then it might be a good choice. ![]() So plain fonts are going to work better than complex-looking fonts.Īnother factor to consider is familiarity. The guiding principle is to choose a font and style that the viewer will find easy to read and not unduly distract the viewer from watching the video content. I explain some basic principles to help you choose, as well as list my seven go-to fonts for subtitles. With so many free fonts available within Premiere Pro and thousands more available for download, choosing the perfect font for your subtitles can be an overwhelming task. I’ve shown you how to format your captions, and part of that is choosing a typeface or font. What is the best font to choose for subtitles and captions? If you do edit the captions, be aware that you will also have to adjust the position of the end and start points of each caption block in the caption track, so that they remain synced with the audio. Just add caption items on the caption track. However, none of that seems to have any relevance since I was able to replicate this issue on a new project. In that case, it was better to move the word “zero” to the start of the second caption. Maybe 'mixed media' complicates things, but I just meant Im compositing different Zoom video recordings with static graphic elements. Initially, that had been split so that “zero” was the end of one caption and “latency monitoring” was the start of the second caption. For instance, in the video I’ve been using as an example, I also used the phrase, “zero latency monitoring”. When the two words are separated, ambiguity is potentially introduced for anyone trying to keep up with the captions.Īlthough I’ve pointed out the effect of splitting two connected words across two lines, the effect can also occur across adjacent captions. This is because “mic” and “cable” belong together since “mic” describes the type of “cable”. ![]() Comparison of the caption with “mic cable” split and the not split across linesĪlthough it is a minor change, I think changing the caption makes the meaning clearer. “to the mini USB socket on the base of the Blue Yeti” ![]() “Next, connect the other end of the mic cable” “cable to the mini USB socket on the base of the Blue Yeti” Take the following pair of two-line captions… Let me explain what I mean with an example. Your objective is to check whether words that belong together have not been split awkwardly between two separate lines. This is the reason why this step is optional, you need to check each caption, which will take a lot of time on a longer video. This step should be done after you have applied the track style to the captions because that will affect how the text will now appear. I feel this step adds polish to the captions, which is why I have included it in an article about making your subtitles look good, however, you may feel it isn’t worth the time it would take. Now that you have made the captions look attractive there’s just one last thing to do, which is optional since it must be done manually, and only needs to be done with two-line captions. Avoid splitting connected words across lines ![]()
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